Timoteuj II 2

1 ARI nai jeri keleki mak o, me mi ren Krijtuj Iejuj.

You then, my child, must be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

2 O me koe roner jan ia impan jaunkadede toto, koe en ujai on aramaj lelapok kan, me koiok on padaki me tei kan.

All that you have been taught by me in the hearing of many witnesses, you must hand on to trusty men who shall themselves, in turn, be competent to instruct others also.

3 Koe ian ia kamekam duen jaunpei en Krijtuj Iejuj mau amen.

As a good soldier of Christ Jesus accept your share of suffering.

4 Jaunpei amen jota kin kadoki pein kan a mana, pwen kon on me ale i.

Every one who serves as a soldier keeps himself from becoming entangled in the world's business--so that he may satisfy the officer who enlisted him.

5 O ma amen pan weir, a jota pan ale katin, ma a jota weir mau.

And if any one takes part in an athletic contest, he gets no prize unless he obeys the rules.

6 A jaumat amen, me kin japajap en tunole maj wa kan.

The harvestman who labours in the field must be the first to get a share of the crop.

7 Madamadaue duen me i inda, pwe Kaun o pan kotin kalolekon kin uk ni meakaroj.

Mark well what I am saying: the Lord will give you discernment in everything.

8 Tamataman Iejuj Krijtuj, me aijada jan ren me melar akan, kadaudok en Dawid duen ai ronamau,

Never forget that Jesus Christ has risen from among the dead and is a descendant of David, as is declared in the Good News which I preach.

9 Me i kamekameki o jalikidi dueta me jued amen, a majan en Kot me jo jalidier.

For preaching the Good News I suffer, and am even put in chains, as if I were a criminal: yet the word of God is not imprisoned.

10 Mepukat karoj i kin kamekameki me piladar akan, pwe ren pil konodi maur joutuk ren Krijtuj Iejuj ianaki a linan joutuk. (aiōnios g166)

For this reason I endure all things for the sake of God's own people; so that they also may obtain salvation--even the salvation which is in Christ Jesus--and with it eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)

11 Meid melel, ma kitail ian matala, kitail pil pan ian ieiajata;

Faithful is the saying: "If we died with Him, we shall also live with Him;

12 Ma kitail dadaurata, kitail pan ian kaunda; ma kitail ponjaja, a pil pan ponjaja kitail;

"If we patiently endure pain, we shall also share His Kingship; "If we disown Him, He will also disown us;

13 Ma kitail jota pan dadaurata, a pn kotin melel weita, pwe a jo kak kalikame pein i.

"And even if our faith fails, He remains true--He cannot prove false to Himself."

14 Kataman kin irail mepukat, kadede on irail mon Kaun o, ren der akamai ki jip en lokaia kan, me jota pan katepai on meakot, pwe a pan kajapune ir ala, me karon akan.

Bring all this to men's remembrances, solemnly charging them in the presence of God not to waste time in wrangling about mere words, a course which is altogether unprofitable and tends only to the ruin of the hearers.

15 Nantion konekonela ren Kot dueta toun dodok amen, me jo karepen namenokala mia, me kin padak weita pun majan melel.

Earnestly seek to commend yourself to God as a servant who, because of his straightforward dealing with the word of truth, has no reason to feel any shame.

16 A koe en kan poupou mal akan, pwe ar japun pan lapalapala.

But from irreligious and frivolous talk hold aloof, for those who indulge in it will proceed from bad to worse in impiety,

17 Arail padak me pan paraparada due kinj. Kijan irail Imenauj o Piletuj,

and their teaching will spread like a running sore. Hymenaeus and Philetus are men of that stamp.

18 Me pirok jan melel ni a inda me dene mauredan aramaj wiauier, rap kawela pojon en akai.

In the matter of the truth they have gone astray, saying that the Resurrection is already past, and so they are overthrowing the faith of some.

19 A pajon en Kot pan duedueta, a iet kilel: Kaun o kotin mani japwilim a kan, o: Karoj, me aja mar en Kaun o, en muei jan me japun.

Yet God's solid foundation stands unmoved, bearing this inscription, "The Lord knows those who really belong to Him." And this also, "Let every one who names the Name of the Lord renounce all wickedness."

20 Nan im lapalap kaidin dal kold o jilper eta me mia, pwe pil dal tuka o dal pwel, akai men kalinan, o akai kaidin men kalinan.

Now in a great house there are not only articles of gold and silver, but also others of wood and of earthenware; and some are for specially honourable, and others for common use.

21 A ma amen pan muei jan jon en aramaj due met, a pan rajon dal men kalinan me kajarauiala, o katepa on Kaun o mau on jon en wiawia mau karoj.

If therefore a man keeps himself clear of these latter, he himself will be for specially honourable use, consecrated, fit for the Master's service, and fully equipped for every good work.

22 Tan wei jan inon jued en manakap, ap tan won pun, o pojon o limpok, o popol ianaki karoj, me kin kapakapaki on Kaun o jan nan monion ar makelekel;

Keep a strong curb, however, on your youthful cravings; and strive for integrity, good faith, love, peace, in company with all who pray to the Lord with pure hearts.

23 A padak mal o likam kan kan, pwe koe aja, me re pan naitikada akamai.

But avoid foolish discussions with ignorant men, knowing--as you do--that these lead to quarrels;

24 Ladu en Kaun men endor akamai, a en kadek on karoj, o koiok on padak o kanonama on me jued akan.

and a bondservant of the Lord must not quarrel, but must be inoffensive towards all men, a skilful teacher, and patient under wrongs.

25 O opampap ni a kapun on me katiwo kan, pwe ele Kot pan kotin jauaja ir, pwe ren wukilan lolekon en melel.

He must speak in a gentle tone when correcting the errors of opponents, in the hope that God will at last give them repentance, for them to come to a full knowledge of the truth

26 O ren pil piti jan ni injar en tewil, me a injara kin ir di on injen a.

and recover sober-mindedness and freedom from the Devil's snare, though they are now entrapped by him to do his will.